(NEWARK, NJ) -- At its Centennial Season Opening Night concert on Friday, October 7, 2022, Gabriel van Aalst, President & CEO of New Jersey Symphony, announced from the stage that two of the New Jersey Symphony Concert Films produced during the pandemic, “EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film” and “Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 feat. Terrence Wilson,” received Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards.
“EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film” was produced in partnership with DreamPlay Films and received an award for Arts –Long Form Content (single program):
“EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film”- DreamPlay Films; Yuri Alves, Director; Igor Alves, Producer; Gabriel Kurzlop, Colorist; Caroline Sincaruk, Camera Operator; Michael Gomes, Camera Operator; Victor Buitrago, Editor; Xian Zhang, Writer/Musical Arrangement
“Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 feat. Terrence Wilson,” was produced in partnership with 7 Wonders Cinema and received an award for Entertainment – Long Form Content (single story or program):
“Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 Feat. Terrence Wilson | New Jersey; Symphony”- 7 Wonders Cinema; Stephen Skeel, Executive Producer
Additionally, Yuri Alves, the DreamPlay Films producer of “EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film” received an award for his editing work on that film, and for another film he produced named “Grind.”
EDITOR – CONTENT; Yuri Alves- DreamPlay Films
New Jersey Symphony Concert Films, and many hours of other New Jersey Symphony virtual content, can be watched on-demand, for free, on the New Jersey Symphony’s YouTube channel and on the organization’s website.
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As we celebrate our centennial, we are renewing our deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by championing new, and often local, artists; engaging audiences for whom the inspiring depth and breadth of classical music will be new; and incorporating the broadest possible representation in all aspects of our organization—all to better reflect and serve our vibrant communities.
Our expansive educational offerings—including our youth orchestra, masterclasses and virtual learning opportunities—will build the next generation of listeners and musicians and help students grow, both musically and personally. And we will continue to seek new ways to connect with all New Jerseyans, through programs that resonate with a variety of cultural and musical backgrounds, as well as digital innovations that make our orchestra accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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PHOTO: Gabriel van Aalst with Emmy Award. Photo credit: Grace Liu Anderson
